Junior Java Developer

Overview

Join MUFG, one of the world’s leading financial groups, with a culture that prioritizes people, diverse ideas, collaboration, and innovation. We offer opportunities to own your career and make a meaningful impact.

Job Title

Entry-level Software Engineer – Trade Processing (Front Office Solutions, MUFG Securities Americas Inc.)

Job Summary

We are seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Trade Processing team within the Front Office Solutions (FOS) group. This team supports multiple trading desks through a suite of internally developed applications. You will collaborate with technologists and front-office stakeholders, including traders and sales teams, to deliver high-impact solutions. The systems include, but are not limited to:

• Straight-through processing systems
• Position management systems
• Allocation and confirmation systems
• Trade reconciliation systems

This role offers the opportunity to build systems that enhance trading workflows and front-office performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with front office users, traders, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Deliver projects within an Agile development framework to produce high-quality, reliable software that meets business expectations.
• Promote secure, resilient development practices that minimize operational risk and comply with MUFG security standards and policies.
• Maintain clear technical and procedural documentation to support internal audits, compliance reviews, and knowledge transfer.
• Provide hands-on production support for front office applications, including rapid incident response, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Lead and contribute to modernization initiatives, including migrating applications to cloud platforms and adopting cloud-native design patterns.

Skills and Experience Required

• 1–3 years of programming experience.
• Strong foundation in programming and software development.
• Proficiency in Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience with JUnit or other unit and integration testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server).
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
• Understanding of financial products and trading workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis and production issue resolution.
• Plus:
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and messaging (JMS, MQ).
• Expertise in multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Hibernate/JPA and Apache Camel.
• Experience with front-end technologies (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Maven, SDA) and project management tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Snowflake).
• Familiarity with application security and vulnerability remediation tools (Veracode).
• Familiarity with electronic trading platforms (Bloomberg TOMS, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, Murex).
• Implemented solutions using real-time electronic communication protocols (FIX).

Personal Requirements

• Strong interest in pursuing a career in IT.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently.
• Proactive and innovative, with a focus on process improvements and modernization.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines and priorities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.

Compensation & Benefits

The typical base pay range for this role is $87,000 – $128,000, depending on knowledge, skills, experience, and location. The role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and an overall Total Rewards package, including comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified disabilities, paid maternity and parental leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

MUFG Benefits Summary

Nondiscrimination

MUFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.